{"product_id":"powermatic-thickness-planer-15bhh-15-3-hp-helical-cutterhead-230v","title":"Powermatic Thickness Planer 15BHH — 15\", 3 HP Helical Cutterhead, 230V","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 15BHH is Powermatic's current 15-inch stationary thickness planer, replacing the long-running 15HH. A 3 HP single-phase motor drives a four-row helical cutterhead carrying 48 four-sided carbide inserts at 5,200 RPM — a shearing cut rather than a chopping one, which means clean surfaces in figured and reversing grain where straight knives lift and tear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe insert design is the maintenance story. When an edge dulls, rotate it to a fresh corner through the accessible cutterhead door. Four edges per insert, no knife setting, no shims, no dial indicator. Compared to a straight-knife head, downtime drops from an afternoon to a few minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA built-in digital readout is the feature that changes how the machine works day to day. Thickness is set by number, so the same dimension repeats exactly across passes, across sessions, and across operators — no test cuts to find where you left off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo feed speeds handle both halves of the job: 16 FPM when surface quality decides the outcome, 28 FPM when you're bringing rough stock down toward dimension. Cast iron infeed and outfeed tables span a full 48 inches, providing the mass that damps vibration and the length that keeps long boards supported end to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey specs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 HP, 230V single phase, 14.5 A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutterhead:\u003c\/strong\u003e four-row helical, 48 four-sided carbide inserts, 5,200 RPM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15\" width, 6\" maximum board thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed rates:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 FPM or 28 FPM, selectable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTables:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\" x 15\" cast iron, infeed and outfeed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigital readout:\u003c\/strong\u003e built in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15BHH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eStock number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePM1-477\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eMotor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 HP, 14.5 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eInput power\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e230V single phase (prewired 230V)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eRecommended circuit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCutterhead type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour-row helical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCutterhead diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCutterhead speed\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,200 RPM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eNumber of inserts\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48, four-sided carbide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eInsert size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.59\" x 0.59\" x 0.10\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eMaximum board width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eMaximum board thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eFull width depth of cut\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/32\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eFeed rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 \/ 28 FPM, 2 speeds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eTable size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e48\" x 15\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eTable material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCast iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eTable height adjustment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eDigital readout\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eDust port\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\" outside diameter, bi-directional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eRequired dust collection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e900 CFM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eStyle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFloor standing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eNet weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e411 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eGross weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e486 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e019907005933\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eManuals and documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/assets.jpwindustries.com\/asset\/840bb41e-a40d-41e2-a3e5-2c08e4528aa6\/15BHH-Planer-Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e15BHH Planer Owner's Manual (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/assets.jpwindustries.com\/asset\/83bf750a-bc6b-4212-a805-88dca32900f6\/Powermatic-15BHH-Planer-Selling-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e15BHH Planer Brochure and Selling Guide (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOrdering and freight\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShips by LTL freight at 486 lb gross. Curbside delivery is standard; liftgate and inside delivery are available. Send us your delivery ZIP and dock situation and we will have a freight quote back to you the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShop requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 30-amp 230V circuit and a dust collection system supplying at least 900 CFM to the 4\" port. The port connects from either side, so it adapts to whichever direction your ductwork runs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Powermatic","offers":[{"title":"3 HP — 230V 1PH — Helical Head","offer_id":45749583708207,"sku":"PM1-477","price":4399.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/8892\/1391\/files\/PM1-477_IMG_Main.jpg?v=1785915356","url":"https:\/\/heavymachinerypros.com\/products\/powermatic-thickness-planer-15bhh-15-3-hp-helical-cutterhead-230v","provider":"Heavy Machinery Pros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}